tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.comments2013-09-10T16:25:51.294+03:00Beyza's first blogBeyzaYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-40184257777431655382009-12-06T20:28:14.448+02:002009-12-06T20:28:14.448+02:00@ Nina ~ it takes time to get in the habit. Now th...@ Nina ~ it takes time to get in the habit. Now that I have it, I find micro blogging on Twitter very different in content and purpose from Facebook status updates.<br /><br />IMO no social media does everything well and there is no single way to use any of them. It takes experimentation to see which is best for your purposes as well as how to use it (which won&#39;t necessarily be the way others do). <br /><br />Although sometimes excessive, building redundancy with multiple outlets also seems to be built into the system.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-78822894945800964012009-12-03T18:07:18.922+02:002009-12-03T18:07:18.922+02:00I&#39;d be delighted to join your new blog. Thank ...I&#39;d be delighted to join your new blog. Thank you for the invitation.<br /><br />That reminds me ~ while developing materials for the advanced writing class I&#39;m starting, I recently came across a series of <a href="http://www.ehow.com/video_4436812_what-purpose-essay.html" rel="nofollow">videos on essay writing</a>. I have not had a chance to review them yet though.<br /><br />I&#39;ve been using twitter more too. @<a href="http://twitter.com/VanessaVaile" rel="nofollow">VanessaVaile</a> is more efficient than email or blogging for sharing links and quick updates ~ as well as for keeping up to date. I have a twitter gadget on my primary community blog but also tweet blog updates.<br /><br />I also think it has the potential to be more useful for student writing practice than you might suspect. Most writers (even NS) need to be able to write more concisely, and emerging writers, both NNS and NS, tend to wordiness in their writing. &quot;Less is more&quot; and making every word do a full days work can hard lessons for students trained on word count requirements. Twitter forces concision.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-57204382318523800342009-11-30T11:23:03.083+02:002009-11-30T11:23:03.083+02:00Hi Vanessa,
I like commoncraft videos as they are...Hi Vanessa,<br /><br />I like commoncraft videos as they are very simple so that people can grasp the basics of web 2.0 tools.Thanks for sharing it on your blog:)<br /><br />Just like you,don&#39;t use twitter for teaching.Although, I thought the uses of twitter were very finite in the beginning,my ideas have changed a lot since then. Now twitter is a part of my daily routine! I use it o share links,learn new trends,keep myself up to date and share ideas.As a language teacher, I can definitely say that it has helped me a great deal. However,I really wonder how it can be done especially in EFL contexts where students need more practice than ESL students. I think there is potential for them to use them for pedagogical purposes as they already use social networking in their lives.Most of my students have facebook accounts and they update their status at least twice a day. <br /><br />I have just started another blog on twitter with one of my colleagues interested in conducting research on the uses of twitter. We are planning to invite guest writers to contribute to the blog. I will be glad to send you an invitation.<br /><br />I am following Sharon Betts and found some other useful links helpful to us intending to use twitter in language teaching. I am sure that the applications you provided in your comment will be very helpful in our twitter integration journey.<br /><br />I do also agree with you in that blending teaching with different web 2.0 tools adds a variety to our classes and has the potential to conduct some research on.<br /><br />I have also bookmarked some links using delicious. Please feel free to bookmark them.<br /><br />Shall we try the applications first before we use them with our students?<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by,leaving a comment&amp;sharing ideas!<br /><br />Best,BeyzaYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-41982515529442965972009-11-28T18:31:47.729+02:002009-11-28T18:31:47.729+02:00I&#39;ve been on Twitter for over a year now, but ...I&#39;ve been on Twitter for over a year now, but I can&#39;t seem to remember to go there and update--and I never seem to have time to check out all the stuff people I&#39;m following post--since they are mostly webheads, they almost always post URLs to check out. I never have time to follow up! I prefer Status Updates on Facebook, which tend to be less time-consuming to read.Nina Liakoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497100531617971306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-63905986975149057902009-11-01T19:42:38.984+02:002009-11-01T19:42:38.984+02:00The video is an excellent introduction to Twitter ...The video is an excellent introduction to Twitter ~ I just added it the shared items on my RSS reader, which means it will show up on my main &amp; mixed bag (eclectic would be an understatement) blog <a href="http://mountainairarts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mountainair Arts</a><br /><br />I&#39;m still experimenting with Twitter ~ no final conclusions yet on best practices and uses. Mostly, I twitter to share links on subjects that interest me, disseminate community information, promote/support causes and announce some (but not all) blog posts. A number of NM event / news / calendar sites are following me now, which promotes the community and local events as well as my own blogs. Adding a twitter profile widget to the sidebar on my main blog adds new blog content automatically. <br /><br />Although following Sharon Betts and other ed-tweeters, I am not using Twitter for teaching. That does not mean I can&#39;t be interested in applications. I&#39;ve always preferred the cross disciplinary approach.<br /><br /> Here are a few I&#39;ve come across that I did not notice in your previous post and that you might find useful:<br /><br />For online class discussion via twitter: <a href="http://www.grouptweet.com/" rel="nofollow">Group Tweet</a><br /><br />Another group app <a href="http://www.tweetworks.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetWorks</a>. <br /><br />Document sharing: <a href="http://www.twitdoc.com/" rel="nofollow">TwitDoc</a><br /><br />Between doc, link, video and pic sharing, you should be able to deliver just about all of your course content via Twitter<br /><br />In addition to @<a href="http://twitter.com/VanessaVaile" rel="nofollow">VanessaVaile</a> for personal/ community microblogging, I also run @<a rel="nofollow">NewFacultyMajority</a> for an adjunct/contingent/ precarious faculty coalition, <a href="http://newfacultymajority.org" rel="nofollow">New Faculty</a> that I am involved with. Btw there is also a petition app for Twitter.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-48804939582841820242009-11-01T16:42:07.043+02:002009-11-01T16:42:07.043+02:00absolutely worth watching video..
Twitter Rocks!!....absolutely worth watching video..<br />Twitter Rocks!!..<br /><br />Here is a cool video of Google Story in just 2 mins:<br />http://bit.ly/1ZD5TMYasirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114746347256999415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-87258244501779991382009-07-24T16:14:55.494+03:002009-07-24T16:14:55.494+03:00Hi Nina,
Organizing my ideas in the beginning rea...Hi Nina,<br /><br />Organizing my ideas in the beginning really helps me whenever I prepare a powerpoint presentation. Otherwise, I get lost and can not manage the amount of information.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />BeyzaBeyzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-51572192517540474622009-05-27T04:54:50.127+03:002009-05-27T04:54:50.127+03:00I really like how you set up the PowerPoint. Nice...I really like how you set up the PowerPoint. Nice job!Nina Liakoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497100531617971306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-37739796383099019142009-04-05T13:05:00.000+03:002009-04-05T13:05:00.000+03:00Hi,Mona!Thank you. I am going to check it out as s...Hi,Mona!<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I am going to check it out as soon as possible. I am keeping a wiki about using wiki ine ducation with other collaborators. Would you like to join us?<BR/>http://wikiteachinglearningtips.pbwiki.com<BR/><BR/>I haven't used wikispaces a lot but I want to learn more about it as well as wetpaint. <BR/><BR/>Hoping to share and learn from each other:)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>B.Beyzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-47436935692714490572009-04-05T12:59:00.000+03:002009-04-05T12:59:00.000+03:00Hi, Beyza,great presentation, congrats! I've also ...Hi, Beyza,<BR/><BR/>great presentation, congrats! I've also been using wikis for 3 years and I have found them perfect for teaching and learning. This year we have a wiki for our students in Journalism. Check the English page out if you're interested: http://jurnauvt2008.wikispaces.com/English<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Mona, or julianna on twitter :)Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809759626794656295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-21726179657497443632008-12-07T00:01:00.000+02:002008-12-07T00:01:00.000+02:00Thanks Nina!I am glad to see you as a moderator in...Thanks Nina!<BR/>I am glad to see you as a moderator in one of the groups too! <BR/>Hugs:)Beyzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-42095110987359523852008-11-11T03:20:00.000+02:002008-11-11T03:20:00.000+02:00Great work.Great work.Elephteriahttp://ursoninsurance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-25929003542022891992008-11-08T21:25:00.000+02:002008-11-08T21:25:00.000+02:00Beyza, that is so great! Congratulations to you a...Beyza, that is so great! Congratulations to you and Sedat. I know you will have a great session!Nina Liakoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497100531617971306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-60384621805951396332008-05-10T15:54:00.000+03:002008-05-10T15:54:00.000+03:00Hi Ronaldo,Thanks for commenting on my post and yo...Hi Ronaldo,<BR/>Thanks for commenting on my post and your voice message.My students loved it!I had a quizk look at your review about splashcast and voicethread.It's very informative.Although ,I haven't explored splashcast yet,I learned a lot about it from your post;)Let's keep blogging and interacting.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes <BR/>BeyzaBeyzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938266754196714268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-56381642310424731042008-03-25T23:39:00.000+02:002008-03-25T23:39:00.000+02:00Hi Beyza!I have two recent posts in my blog about ...Hi Beyza!<BR/><BR/>I have two recent posts in my blog about voicehtread. Check them out:<BR/><BR/>http://ihopeitworks.blogspot.com/2008/02/voicethread-x-splashcast-x-qlipboard.html<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>http://ihopeitworks.blogspot.com/2008/03/voicethread-and-splashcast-my-own.html<BR/><BR/>Kind regards from Brazil!<BR/><BR/>RonaldoRonaldo Lima, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14800077938694202627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-44353733013501719462008-02-16T05:11:00.000+02:002008-02-16T05:11:00.000+02:00You've shared some really interesting and unusual ...You've shared some really interesting and unusual facts about yourself! Neat!Nina Liakoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497100531617971306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-52484538912666232242008-02-06T17:40:00.000+02:002008-02-06T17:40:00.000+02:00Hi Beyza,What an amazing little girl you were! I...Hi Beyza,<BR/>What an amazing little girl you were! It was really interesting to learn about your childhood accomplishments and antics! Although I sometimes considered other career paths, I think I always knew I would become a teacher. And now we have the chance to meet many educators from around the world who are enthusiastic about teaching and learning just like us! Thanks for sharing ;)Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689030632466264856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-63094106585986598232008-02-06T07:36:00.000+02:002008-02-06T07:36:00.000+02:00QUITE A CHATTERBOX!!!!And a very complete woman I ...QUITE A CHATTERBOX!!!!<BR/><BR/>And a very complete woman I should say. <BR/>Do you know what I wanted to be when I was a child?... An austronaut! But when I found out I had to study so much, I changed my mind. Becoming a teacher wasn't my second choice, though. First I thought of others careers like law. Today I say, thankgod I became a teacher, as I can't imagine myself doing anything different, I just love it!<BR/><BR/>PatoPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634859212301018046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-77219833133678994482008-02-05T17:01:00.000+02:002008-02-05T17:01:00.000+02:00Dear Beyza,Never too late! I just loved to know mo...Dear Beyza,<BR/><BR/>Never too late! <BR/><BR/>I just loved to know more about you. In fact, it's such a neat way to find more about each other, and I can see great potential for this activity in the classroom!<BR/><BR/>Funny thing is we can always find things in common even coming from so different cultures. I also love sports and going to the gym. Besides, I graduated in International Affairs and wanted to be a diplomat, but teaching turned out to be my biggest passion, and here we are!<BR/><BR/>Keep sharing and interacting.Carla Arenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265287790133905481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-10091205512769425812008-02-01T03:43:00.000+02:002008-02-01T03:43:00.000+02:00Beyza,Glad to see you have discovered RSS - it is ...Beyza,<BR/>Glad to see you have discovered RSS - it is a teacher's lifesaver. Very nice blog.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517338767922643074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-44657739815561276782008-02-01T03:37:00.000+02:002008-02-01T03:37:00.000+02:00Hi Beyza,This blog of yours is great! I wish mine ...Hi Beyza,<BR/><BR/>This blog of yours is great! I wish mine were this good. I'd like to have you in my links, ok?<BR/>I'll share with you my comments on RSS as soon as I learn a bit more (I'm afraid I'm a bit slow).<BR/><BR/>Patricia (La Pato) from Argentina<BR/>http://reflectingonweb20.blogspot.com/Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634859212301018046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-624270159824551812008-01-31T09:22:00.000+02:002008-01-31T09:22:00.000+02:00Hi Beyza,I see you are totally into the world of b...Hi Beyza,<BR/>I see you are totally into the world of blogging. Keeping track of your learning is something good to do because it helps us learn more and the way you chose to do it, helps others learn too.<BR/>Congratulations on your first blog. I really liked it.<BR/><BR/>Jose Antôniojoseantoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366078881175233691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-71657890476624056742008-01-31T00:07:00.000+02:002008-01-31T00:07:00.000+02:00Rss feeds save my life from even a more chaotic ro...Rss feeds save my life from even a more chaotic routine and contribute immensely to my knowldge. I use igoogle and a "Rss feed in tabs" to keep up with the blogs I like to read. it is just greatCristina Costahttp://knowmansland.com/learningpathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-56392260043818530522008-01-30T12:43:00.000+02:002008-01-30T12:43:00.000+02:00You know even after having watched the video (but ...You know even after having watched the video (but I haven't read the article yet) I hadn't thought about how I can use RSS feeds in the classroom. I just used the information for myself (through my yahoo)with blogs I was interested in. But that is exactly how it could be used. It will save me loads of time- I have done exactly the same thing, checking each students' blog one by one. And it may even encourage students to comment on each others blogs. This was something I tried to encourage the students to do but they never really did. Now I see that maybe they were discouraged by the sheer laboriousness of checking other peoples' blogs, some having no new entries and maybe gave up trying to comment after that. Brilliant!johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145566101481250149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6452701512307645454.post-85262870367021200322008-01-30T09:16:00.000+02:002008-01-30T09:16:00.000+02:00Dear Beyza,Just like you, I wish I knew about RSS ...Dear Beyza,<BR/><BR/>Just like you, I wish I knew about RSS and tagging potential in the classroom! It would have saved me many nights of sleep. Thanks for sharing your experience and reflecting upon the uses you can give to RSS now that you grasped the idea.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Carla Arenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265287790133905481noreply@blogger.com